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Overview |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 940/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,198 students)
YHC vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Marietta College than Young Harris College ($36,956.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Marietta College ($18,910 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 2.1% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,706 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 12.3% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($28,786 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 126 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Marietta College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marietta College and YHC.
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $12,800 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $39,100)
- Marietta College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/